Colorado man who survived avalanche 'desperately' searching for pet dog who went missing in slide

Jacob Dalbey was skiing with friends in the Colorado area when he was swept off his feet in an avalanche, separating himself from his beloved dog, Ullr, who has not yet been found.

A Carbondale, Colorado, man who survived an avalanche that killed one of his friends, is determined to find his canine companion who he believes may have survived the incident.

"He is one of the most incredible outdoor adventure dogs that there is," Jacob Dalbey, 35, told Fox News Digital of his 7-year-old dog, Ullr. 

"He's spent his entire life wandering around the mountains with me, fishing, skiing, mountain biking. He's my best friend," Dalbey said, adding that he's had Ullr since the pup was six weeks old. "He’s pretty much my everything, so I’m very desperately trying to find him."

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Dalbey, who is recovering from injuries cause by the avalanche that took place on Friday, March 17, said he at first had accepted that Ullr was buried and gone. However, tracks leading away from the avalanche debris suggest that Ullr could have escaped. 

Jacob Dalbey is on the look out for his adventure companion, Ullr, who got separated from him after an avalanche swept him off his feet. (Jacob Dalbey)

Now, Dalbey hopes to bring in a scent tracking team to aid in the search, as his ability to be out in the elements for long periods of time have limited his own efforts.

Dalbey suffers from severe frostbite on his fingers and toes, as well as a broken hand that required surgery and also rhabdomyolysis – a serious and rare muscle injury.

"I've spent the last 16 days looking for him, and we've done a bunch of good work — set up trail cameras, scent stations, food